HC Deb 14 July 1989 vol 156 cc655-6W
Mr. Hannam

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment what has been the approximate cost of the special aids to employment scheme for each of the last five years for which figures are available.

Mr. Lee

The cost of the special aids to employment scheme for each of the last five years is as follows:

Year Cost £
1984–85 927,000
1985–86 1,094,000
1986–87 1,700,000
1987–88 2,319,000
1988–89 3,361,000